Patricia (Trish) Brennan is an Associate Professor at Samuel Merritt University where she teaches critical care, health policy and leadership for undergraduate, masters, and DNP students. Dr. Brennan recently completed an NIH appointment as Faculty Champion for Genetics and Genomics and currently serves on the Editorial Board of the NIH National Genome Research Institute’s Genetics and Genomics Competency Center. Research interests include health policy issues related to access to care, particularly in regard to genetics and genomics and acuity based models of organ allocation. In addition, Dr. Brennan is currently assessing the outcomes of simulation and immersive learning through inter-disciplinary education, particularly related to critical care and genomic education.

Education

BSN, Emory University

MS (Critical Care/Trauma) Univeristy of California, San Francisco

PhD (Health Policy) University of California, San Francisco

Teaching Interest

Health Services Research regarding access, cost and quality of care particularly related to high acuity resource allocation;
Health Policy Issues related to an acuity based model of organ allocation;
Integration of Genetics and Genomics into Inter-professional Education;
Evaluation of Simulation in Inter-professional Health Education as well as Clinical Practice

Brennan, P. (2012). Clinical Applications of Genetics and Genomics. Presented at the Annual Business and Membership Meeting of the Nu Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, March 6, 2012, Walnut Creek, CA.

Villaneuva, C & Brennan, P (2012). Curricular Innovations from Practice to Ivory Tower: A Sepsis Education Project for Nursing with Potential Interprofessional Collaborations. Presented at the International Meeting on Simulation in Health Care, January 2012¬¬¬, San Diego, California.

Brennan, P. (2011). Deciphering How to Add Genetic and Genomic Content into Nursing Curricula. Presented at the Pre-conference on Faculty Curricular Integration at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Nurses in Genetics, October 2011, Montreal, Canada.

Brennan, P. (2010). Faculty Champion Driven Curriculum Innovations in Genetics and Genomics. Presented at the International Conference of the Global Alliance for Leadership in Nursing Education and Science (GANES), December 2011, Washington DC.

Brennan, P. (2001). Transplant Nurses and Coordinators Special Program Chairperson and Moderator. Presented at the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplant Physicians Annual Conference, May 2001, Chicago, Illinois.

1983 Emory University Post-Graduate Fellowship in International Health (Dublin, Ireland)

Professional and Community Service and Professional Memberships

HRSA Grant Reviewer

Editorial Board: NIH Genetics and Genomics Competency Center

National Academies of Practice

International Society of Nurses in Genetics

Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Honor Society

CCRN Alumnus

Faculty Profile

Patricia Brennan

Patricia

Brennan

PhD, MSN, BSN, RN

Associate Professor

Bachelor of Science Nursing

pbrennan@samuelmerritt.edu

510-869-6511

Patricia (Trish) Brennan is an Associate Professor at Samuel Merritt University where she teaches critical care, health policy and leadership for undergraduate, masters, and DNP students. Dr. Brennan recently completed an NIH appointment as Faculty Champion for Genetics and Genomics and currently serves on the Editorial Board of the NIH National Genome Research Institute’s Genetics and Genomics Competency Center. Research interests include health policy issues related to access to care, particularly in regard to genetics and genomics and acuity based models of organ allocation. In addition, Dr. Brennan is currently assessing the outcomes of simulation and immersive learning through inter-disciplinary education, particularly related to critical care and genomic education.

BSN, Emory University

MS (Critical Care/Trauma) Univeristy of California, San Francisco

PhD (Health Policy) University of California, San Francisco

Health Services Research regarding access, cost and quality of care particularly related to high acuity resource allocation;
Health Policy Issues related to an acuity based model of organ allocation;
Integration of Genetics and Genomics into Inter-professional Education;
Evaluation of Simulation in Inter-professional Health Education as well as Clinical Practice

Brennan, P. (2012). Clinical Applications of Genetics and Genomics. Presented at the Annual Business and Membership Meeting of the Nu Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, March 6, 2012, Walnut Creek, CA.

Villaneuva, C & Brennan, P (2012). Curricular Innovations from Practice to Ivory Tower: A Sepsis Education Project for Nursing with Potential Interprofessional Collaborations. Presented at the International Meeting on Simulation in Health Care, January 2012¬¬¬, San Diego, California.

Brennan, P. (2011). Deciphering How to Add Genetic and Genomic Content into Nursing Curricula. Presented at the Pre-conference on Faculty Curricular Integration at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Nurses in Genetics, October 2011, Montreal, Canada.

Brennan, P. (2010). Faculty Champion Driven Curriculum Innovations in Genetics and Genomics. Presented at the International Conference of the Global Alliance for Leadership in Nursing Education and Science (GANES), December 2011, Washington DC.

Brennan, P. (2001). Transplant Nurses and Coordinators Special Program Chairperson and Moderator. Presented at the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplant Physicians Annual Conference, May 2001, Chicago, Illinois.